The Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development advises that supports for youth currently preparing to transition from departmental programs and services will continue during Alert Level 5.

The department understands the critical importance of supporting young people in areas of housing, financial supports and connection to medical and mental health services during this time and will continue to provide these supports where transition planning is unable to proceed.

Social workers are reaching out to impacted youth directly to discuss transition planning and the continuation of supports.

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Media contact
Gina MacArthur
Children, Seniors and Social Development
709-729-3768, 730-2977
ginamacarthur@gov.nl.ca